Marissa Fernandes

About Marissa Fernandes

With 15+ years of progressive HR leadership across Total Rewards, Strategic HRBP, DEIB, Talent Acquisition, and HR Automation, I specialize in building high-impact HR strategies that drive business performance and inclusive culture.I bring deep expertise in policy design, process digitization, coaching, talent development, and internal governance, along with People CMM® Level 3 & 5 assessor certification. I have led large-scale transformations—from virtualizing development programs for diverse talent, to streamlining compensation frameworks, and building global DEIB councils.Whether it\'s leading cross-functional teams, architecting coaching centers of excellence, or driving hiring and engagement across 20+ business units, I approach every challenge with a blend of strategic thinking, empathy, and execution rigor.Key Strengths- Total Rewards Strategy & Compensation Governance- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Leadership- HR Digitization, Policy Design & Process Implementation- Executive & Leadership Hiring | Automation | Audit- Coaching Strategy | Stakeholder Engagement | Employee Lifecycle ManagementLet’s connect if you\'re passionate about building inclusive, agile, and future-ready HR ecosystems.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Total Rewards

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jul 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Designing & implementing compensation structures tailored to business units & geographies, driving alignment with strategic growth plans- Working on enterprise-wide total rewards initiatives, driving improvement in pay equity- Delivering data-backed compensation insights to senior leadership using internal, external benchmarks and market trends- Rolling out communication campaigns to improve employee understanding of compensation elements- Partnering in creation of annual compensation budgets and projection contributing to long-term financial planning and resource allocation.

Education

• Mumbai University - St. Francis Inst. of Mgmt. & Research (SFIMAR)

  MMS/MBA

  2006 — 2008

• Mumbai University - Gonsalo Garcia College

  Bachelors in Commerce

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Screening
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Policy Analysis
• College Recruiting
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Interviews
• Technical Recruiting
• Process Improvement
• Kpo
• IT Recruitment
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Strategic HR
• Recruitment Tools
• Positive Team Player
• Staff Augmentation
• Employee Relations
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Pcmm Level 3 Certified Assessment Team Member
• Performance Appraisal
• Pcmm
• Talent Management
• Management
• Training
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Thomas Ppa-Hja Certified
• Recruitments
• HR Consulting
• Human Resources
• Bpo
• Policy Writing
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Team Management
• Visio